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Webday Wednesday - Bahá’í Temple of South America: Implementation of advanced technology from design through construction.

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For the month of February, the RAIC is pleased to present a weekly series on the subject of Emerging Technologies.

Bahá’í Temple of South America: Implementation of advanced technology from design through construction.
Date: February 26, 2020
Presenter: Justin Huang Ford 

SESSION:

Advanced technology has pushed the boundaries of architecture by supporting increasingly complex designs and ensuring that they can be built at reasonable costs.

Located at the base of the Andes mountains at the edge of Santiago, Chile, the Bahá’í Temple of South America is an expression of technological innovation and architectural excellence. A translucent, circular structure, its nine glass veils frame an open space where up to 600 visitors can be accommodated.

The Temple’s complex design involved experimentation with visualization and solid modeling software traditionally foreign to the architectural industry and explores advanced digital fabrication techniques. These early technological investments facilitated a deeper exploration during the project’s construction to achieve the distinctive design vision.

Led by Hariri Pontarini Architect  Justin Huang Ford, this webinar will demonstrate how advanced technology can be implemented into architecture through a case study of the award-winning Bahá’í Temple of South America.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the completion of this session, the participant/learner will be able to:

  • Recognize opportunities and pitfalls in material innovation;
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of 3D modeling packages through different phases of a complex geometrical project;
  • Describe the potential benefits of non-standard contractor/architect contracts; and
  • Describe various advanced fabrication techniques and there use in construction.

Continuing education learning hours: 1 credit

Justin Huang Ford B.Arch. l Hariri Pontarini Architects

Justin Huang Ford is an Associate at Hariri Pontarini Architects. As the Project Architect for the Bahá’í Temple of South America, he spearheaded the use of digital design and fabrication tools from schematic design through to construction. Justin continues to push these boundaries for the firm’s most ambitious projects.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, February 24, 2020, at 5 p.m. ET.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION FEE:
$50 for RAIC members, plus applicable taxes.
$75 for non-members, plus applicable taxes.

SCHEDULE: The Webinar will take place on Wednesday,  February 26, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET in English.
The Canada-wide schedule by time zone is:

 

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 10 a.m.

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 11 a.m.

 12 noon

 1 p.m.

 2 p.m.

 3 p.m.

 3:30 p.m.

More information, including online access instructions and a PDF copy of the slides will be sent to you by email on the Tuesday prior to the Webday webinar. 

*Purchase of webinars and events are non-transferable.

When
2020-02-26 13:00 through  2:00 PM
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